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A searing, gritty insider's account of what it's like battling the most destructive force on earth

"Another window blows from the heat. I feel the adrenaline start to leak behind my ears, down my throat. My heart pounds. Not from fear, but from something else. Wonder. Awe. And a little bit of disbelief. There is something about fire that touches our soul and moves us in a profound primal way. In the face of it, we want to ask the bigger questions, lofty inappropriate questions like Why am I here on this earth? and smaller ones like How did I get here, to this place of being a firefighter?"

Caroline Paul, one of the first women in the San Francisco Fire Department, writes about what it's like to be a firefighter; the daily routine in the firehouse, the danger and thrills of risking your life fighting this elemental force. In remarkably gripping prose she shows us what life is like for a woman in what has traditionally been a man's world.

"Now come the vast possibilities, the meeting of chance, fate, and luck with skill and choice. There is no time for existential philosophy; I follow my lieutenant into the roaring building".

The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and

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Connecting readers with great books since 1972. Used books may not include

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Connecting readers with great books since 1972. Used books may not include companion materials, some shelf wear, may contain highlighting/notes, may not include cd-om or access codes. Customer service is our top priority!

Connecting readers with great books since 1972. Used books may not include

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Connecting readers with great books since 1972. Used books may not include companion materials, some shelf wear, may contain highlighting/notes, and may not include cd-rom or access codes. Customer service is our top priority!

Connecting readers with great books since 1972. Used books may not include

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Connecting readers with great books since 1972. Used books may not include companion materials, some shelf wear, may contain highlighting/notes, and may not include cd-rom or access codes. Customer service is our top priority!

272pp One of the first women in the San Francisco Fire Department, (with a

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272pp One of the first women in the San Francisco Fire Department, (with a talent for writing) relates her feelings about fire, being a firefighter, the pressures, the camaraderie and the loyalty within the department.